March 2020

  HIMACHAL PRADESH   Sex ratio at birth static in Haryana; declined in Punjab, Himachal Sex ratio at birth (SRB) in Haryana has been static at 914 for the last two financial years. It has declined from 907 to 900 in Punjab and from 931 to 927 in Himachal Pradesh. A total of 13 states … Read more 11.03.20 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   After spending crores, Himachal shelves Giri project   The much-awaited 65-MLD Giri barrage project to cater to the water needs of the state capital has been abruptly shelved by the HP Government after spending crores of rupees over the past two years. Moreover, these projects were fast-tracked when a fortnight-long water crisis … Read more 04.03.20 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Rs 1,024 crore to be spent on irrigation With more than 60 per cent cultivable area rainfed, the Himachal government has identified irrigation as thrust area and provided Rs 1,024 crore for the completion of the ongoing medium and minor irrigation schemes during 2020-21. The government also planned to develop the command … Read more 10.03.20 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Rs 98,000 cr to be spent on poor: MP   The Centre had proposed Rs 98,000 crore for the welfare of weaker sections of society in the recently presented Budget. This was stated by Anurag Thakur, Minister of State. He said this included Rs 55,000 crore for the welfare of Schedule Castes … Read more 01-02.03.20 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Rural women to be trained for banking services As a step towards inclusion of the rural people in the finance sector, the Department of Rural Development (DRD) will soon launch a project ‘Banking Sakhis (BS)’, where women from self-help groups (SHGs) will get a licence to provide financial services in the rural … Read more 19.03.20 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   World Bank to fund Shimla water supply scheme: CM       Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said the World Bank had given its nod to fund the Rs 1,400-crore Shimla Water Supply and Sewerage Project, along with similar projects in 13 urban local bodies in the state.   Informing the Vidhan … Read more 05.03.20 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Animal welfare panels soon, says minister   Rural Development Minister Virender Kanwar said on the lines of Rogi Kalyan Samitis, animal welfare committees would be constituted at the subdivisional veterinary institutions. He was speaking at the annual function of “Ati Nirdhan Pashu Kalyan Samiti” in Hatli village of Bangana sub division.   … Read more 13.03.20 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs

HIMACHAL PRADESH     Pong dam of Himachal records 1,15,701 birds of 114 different species Around 1,15,701 birds of 114 different species have been recorded at Pong Dam Lake this year, that include 1,04,032 migratory water fowls of 60 species, 10,377 resident water birds of 30 species and 1,292 birds of 24 other local Species. Total population … Read more 18.03.20 Himachal Pradesh (HPPSC) Daily Current Affairs